The Dream House

 The Dream House

So right now in my life, my husband and I are really thinking about buying our first home.
For me, this is the biggest deal EVER.  I plan on living in the house we buy for forever.  I don't like the idea of buying a house and "flipping" it, or selling it in ten years.  I'm looking at houses that I can call HOME.

I want a house that looks old, but isnt old.  A house that has big windows, and a fireplace, and central air/heat.  I want a big back and front yard.  I would love a fence, and a big tree in the front yard.  I would love lots of fruit trees in the back yard.  Lemon, Peach, Orange, Red Grapefruit.  I want space enough for a patio, a play area for the kids, an outdoor kitchen, and a veggie garden.   I think I'm asking a lot, but I know it's doable.
For the inside, I don't care as much about the inside as I do about the outside.  But I do know that I want more of an open floor plan, and no stairs whatsoever.  We are too clumsy to be tripping down stairs.  I want a huuuuuuuuge kitchen.  I would be willing to have a tiny room, if I could have a big kitchen.  I want a double oven, a gas range, an island with a sink.  I want the kitchen to face the east, so that I can drink coffee on a stool with a cookie to dip into my coffee with the morning light streaming in.  I want a nook in the kitchen too.  I love the way that they look, and I never see one in houses.  Everyone get a table and chairs.  I want a nook, so it feels like a diner, but finer (haha that was a lame). 
I want a closet that I could sleep in, it's so big.  I want a master bedroom that is spacious enough to not feel cramped, but still cozy.  I want my kid's rooms to be a nice size, and not feel like a little box.
The idea of a long hallway scares me.  I can have a hallway, I just dont like these houses that have scary dark, long hallways.  I like the idea of lots of light.
An extra bedroom is a must as well.  A four bedroom will be hard to afford, but it's the dream.  I want a craft room, where I can sew, and read in peace.
Like I said, this is the dream.  I may not get it exactly as I want it, but I can try, and I can always dream.